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Seminole County, Florida

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About Seminole, FL

Population
Approximately 470,856 residents
County Seat
Sanford, Florida
Coverage Area
345 square miles in central Florida

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Longwood Couple Stranded in Israel Returns Home With U.S. Embassy Help
Government

Longwood Couple Stranded in Israel Returns Home With U.S. Embassy Help

A Longwood couple sheltered in bomb shelters about a dozen times before the U.S. Embassy helped them escape Israel as airspace closures grounded commercial flights.

Marcus Williams3m read
FPL Volunteers Beautify Central Florida Zoo During Power to Care Week
Community

FPL Volunteers Beautify Central Florida Zoo During Power to Care Week

More than 30 FPL volunteers spent a day shoveling and beautifying animal habitats at the Central Florida Zoo as part of the utility's 16th annual Power to Care Week.

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Sanford Issues and Lifts Boil-Water Notice for Select Addresses in Single Day
Government

Sanford Issues and Lifts Boil-Water Notice for Select Addresses in Single Day

Sanford posted and lifted a boil-water notice for parts of Southwest Road and Bungalow Boulevard on the same day, an unusual departure from the city's typical two-day protocol.

Marcus Williams2m read
Seminole County Schools Approves First Community School at Midway Elementary
Education

Seminole County Schools Approves First Community School at Midway Elementary

Midway Elementary in Sanford will become Seminole County's first community school, anchored by a ten-year partnership approved by the school board Tuesday.

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Seminole Commissioner Zembower Faces Anonymous Residency Complaint, Inspector General Reviewing
Government

Seminole Commissioner Zembower Faces Anonymous Residency Complaint, Inspector General Reviewing

An anonymous tip to Seminole County's fraud hotline alleges Commissioner Jay Zembower lives in Chuluota while representing a Winter Springs district.

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Habitat for Humanity Launches 2026 Women Build Across Altamonte Springs, Sanford
Community

Habitat for Humanity Launches 2026 Women Build Across Altamonte Springs, Sanford

Dozens of women-led volunteer teams are building affordable homes across Altamonte Springs and Sanford this March as Habitat Seminole–Apopka's annual Women Build campaign gets underway.

Marcus Williams1m read
Sanford Police to Host Gun Buy Back Event March 27 at Civic Center
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Sanford Police to Host Gun Buy Back Event March 27 at Civic Center

Sanford Police will exchange $50 Target gift cards for unwanted, stolen, or lost firearms at a no-questions-asked drive-through event March 27 at the Civic Center.

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Proposed State Property Tax Cuts Could Slash Seminole County Budgets, Services
Government

Proposed State Property Tax Cuts Could Slash Seminole County Budgets, Services

A proposed Florida constitutional amendment could strip $45.3M from seven Seminole County cities, leaving police and fire departments underfunded.

Marcus Williams3m read
Sanford Airport Authority Schedules Regular April Meeting for April 7
Government

Sanford Airport Authority Schedules Regular April Meeting for April 7

Sanford Airport Authority's April meeting is set for 7 a.m. on April 7 at its Executive Office, with minutes shared to Seminole County and Lake Mary within seven days.

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Altamonte Springs Joins NACTO Network to Prioritize People-First Transportation
Government

Altamonte Springs Joins NACTO Network to Prioritize People-First Transportation

Altamonte Springs joined NACTO's 100-member city transportation network on March 9, gaining access to peer expertise on safer, people-first streets.

Marcus Williams2m read
Longwood Neighborhood Marks One Year Since EF-2 Tornado, Still Rebuilding
Community

Longwood Neighborhood Marks One Year Since EF-2 Tornado, Still Rebuilding

A year after 120 mph winds flattened a Blue Iris Place home, Whispering Winds residents say windstorms still trigger heart palpitations.

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Oviedo unveils restrictive covenant to preserve Twin Rivers, bar residential development
Government

Oviedo unveils restrictive covenant to preserve Twin Rivers, bar residential development

City staff presented a draft covenant March 2 that would lock Twin Rivers to conservation, golf and stormwater uses and bar residential or transient development.

James Thompson3m read
Longwood man Adam Bass arrested, charged in DUI manslaughter after Altamonte crash
Community

Longwood man Adam Bass arrested, charged in DUI manslaughter after Altamonte crash

A 27-year-old Longwood man, Adam Bass, was arrested after police say his vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian on eastbound State Road 436 near Wymore Road.

Sarah Chen2m read
March for Meals Walk and Brunch at Cranes Roost, March 14
Community

March for Meals Walk and Brunch at Cranes Roost, March 14

Top Hat Catering will serve a complimentary tasting menu at Cranes Roost Park after Meals on Wheels, Etc.'s March for Meals Walk & Brunch on March 14.

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Oviedo Officer Matthew Brongel Honored with Life Saving Award After Saving 15-Month-Old
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Oviedo Officer Matthew Brongel Honored with Life Saving Award After Saving 15-Month-Old

Officer Matthew Brongel performed CPR and cleared the airway of a 15-month-old after a near-drowning on Dec. 28; Oviedo City Council presented him a Life Saving Award March 2.

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Seminole County offers free irrigation checks, urges homeowners delay replacing frost-damaged plants
Government

Seminole County offers free irrigation checks, urges homeowners delay replacing frost-damaged plants

Seminole County Utilities is offering two free irrigation evaluations per year to Seminole County water utility customers and urges checks after recent freezes before replacing plants.

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Driver Arrested After SR-436 Crash Kills Pedestrian, Charged With DUI Vehicular Manslaughter
Government

Driver Arrested After SR-436 Crash Kills Pedestrian, Charged With DUI Vehicular Manslaughter

A driver was arrested after a vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian at SR‑436 and Wymore Road in Altamonte Springs Friday evening; the suspect faces DUI vehicular manslaughter and resisting without violence charges.

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Casselberry Hosts Free Spring Jazz and Art Festival March 7
Community

Casselberry Hosts Free Spring Jazz and Art Festival March 7

Free lakefront jazz featuring Marion Meadows and Steve Oliver drew listeners to Lake Concord Park, with Rob Zinn listed as the 6 p.m. opening act for a one-hour set.

Marcus Williams2m read
Seminole High girls win Ian Supra Memorial, move to 14-0
Education

Seminole High girls win Ian Supra Memorial, move to 14-0

Seminole goalkeeper Julia Pando recorded 37 saves as the girls beat Lake Mary 13-8 to win the Ian Supra Memorial and improve to 14-0 on the season.

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Second Annual Longwood Strawberry Festival Draws Families to Reiter Park
Community

Second Annual Longwood Strawberry Festival Draws Families to Reiter Park

Families filled Reiter Park as the City of Longwood hosted its second strawberry festival, featuring fresh-picked berries, live music and a large Kid’s Zone on March 7.

Lisa Park2m read
Audio Captures Lake Brantley Teens Joking; Prosecutors Seek Adult Charges
Education

Audio Captures Lake Brantley Teens Joking; Prosecutors Seek Adult Charges

Audio obtained by WFTV captures Isabelle Valdez and Lois Lippert laughing and saying "It's over" while in custody after their Jan. 23 arrests; prosecutors have filed adult attempted first‑degree murder charges.

Marcus Williams3m read
Sanford Seminole Art Association opens Spring Has Sprung March 14 to April 30
Community

Sanford Seminole Art Association opens Spring Has Sprung March 14 to April 30

Sanford Seminole Art Association’s spring exhibition runs through April 30, with a free meet-the-artists reception April 9 at the Sanford Historic Welcome Center, 230 East First Street.

Lisa Park2m read
Oviedo moves toward permanent solar stop signs at Dovera Drive, Oviedo Mall
Government

Oviedo moves toward permanent solar stop signs at Dovera Drive, Oviedo Mall

Double stop signs, orange barricades and bagged-up lights have marked Dovera Drive at Oviedo Mall for more than a year as Oviedo considers a $133,100 plan to install permanent solar stop signs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Sheriff, Tax Collector Warn Seminole County Residents of Scam Calls, Texts
Government

Sheriff, Tax Collector Warn Seminole County Residents of Scam Calls, Texts

Scam calls and texts impersonating banks and the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office hit residents in early March, with deputies and the Tax Collector’s Office warning against paying via Cash App, Venmo, gift cards or crypto.

James Thompson3m read
OCA, USTA Florida and Seminole County Launch Adaptive Tennis for Neurodivergent Residents
Community

OCA, USTA Florida and Seminole County Launch Adaptive Tennis for Neurodivergent Residents

OCA, USTA Florida and Seminole County launched the adaptive tennis program with support from a grant by the USTA Florida Foundation, helping fund equipment and expand access for neurodivergent participants.

Lisa Park3m read
Oviedo Community News publishes Hagerty High transgender student story silenced by officials
Education

Oviedo Community News publishes Hagerty High transgender student story silenced by officials

Oviedo Community News published a Hagerty High student story about transgender students after saying it "can't publish in The BluePrint," calling the move a check on government censorship.

Lisa Park4m read
Sanford commissioners to vote March 9 on state-loan-backed water, wastewater plan
Government

Sanford commissioners to vote March 9 on state-loan-backed water, wastewater plan

Sanford commissioners will vote March 9 on a state loan and millions in local funds to pay for major water and wastewater system improvements.

Marcus Williams2m read
Uptown Vibes Food Extravaganza at Cranes Roost Park Features Food Trucks, Music
Community

Uptown Vibes Food Extravaganza at Cranes Roost Park Features Food Trucks, Music

The Groove Slayers headlined Uptown Vibes at Cranes Roost Park, March 7, with 20+ food and dessert vendors and free general admission.

Sarah Chen2m read
Winter Springs Issues Update on Reclaimed Water Outage in Eastern Service Area
Government

Winter Springs Issues Update on Reclaimed Water Outage in Eastern Service Area

City of Winter Springs Public Works reports an ongoing reclaimed-water outage in the city’s eastern service area after equipment failure, affecting residents and commercial customers.

Marcus Williams2m read